In working with people as a pastor for over 3 decades, I have discovered a number of similarities in human behavior. One of these is our failure to grasp the power of the present. All too often people live in anything but “the now.” There are a lot of folks who are stuck in the […]

What’s your occupation? People usually respond to this question with a description of their work — what they do for a living. While our business occupations are important to God, there is an occupation that should be foremost in the heart and mind of every Christian believer. In whatever we do, God has called us […]

Everybody has “turf.” Our “turf” is “our personal territory.” Most folks are very protective of their “turf.” Whether it be the personal territory of our inner thoughts and emotions, relationships or work responsibilities, hackles tend to rise quickly when other people step into areas of our lives when they are not invited, and where they […]